·Meet embassy representatives and have discussion of Georgian issues related to separatist regions (South Ossetia and Abkhazia), IDP status, relations with Russia, prospects for integration into EU and NATO, WTO and Russia, Georgian and U.S. relations. Also discussions of human Trafficking, Prison reform, and Corruption

·Walk to old town and have lunch

·Tour of Tbilisi with Nana Japaridze and Spouse.

·Visit Sameba Cathedral

·Visit Narikale Fortress and Kartlis Deda

Day 7

Tuesday

June 10

·VisitTbilisi State University.

·Tour campus & history of institution, over view of faculties ands branches. Importance to country.

·Discussion of 2004 Georgian “New Law on Higher Education”.

·Reforms at TSU since March 2005

·Meet with Ivane Javakhishvili of the TBS Center for Social Sciences regarding educational reform and the new Integrated masters program in the Social Sciences. Also discussion into Estonian Project “Integration of Georgian, Moldavian and Ukrainian Universities into Transition Studies Network.

·Lunch at famous Taglaura Restaurant near Georgia Technical University.

·VisitGeorgian Technical University

·Visit with Alexander Lomaia, Minister of Education.

·Overview of education in Georgia by Rector of Georgian Technical University and Lali Ghogheliani, Faculty of Civil Engineering at GTU.

·Lecture on the state of public primary and secondary schools in Georgia.

· Discussion of school safety and lecture on “Safe school” program and what help will available for students who are sent to alternative schools. Expansion from pilot program to full implementation by Berika Shukakidze.

·CCID (Community Colleges for International Development) initiative to pilot a CC in Gori

·Georgia participation in the Bologna process

·ENIC-NARIC (Dr. Irakli Machabeli – Head of Georgian ENIC)

Day 8

Wednesday

June 11

·Visit Private Highschool operated by Butsiko Chkhartishvili

·Visit Tbilisi Public school #55 with U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Rowena Cross Najafi and Cultural Affairs Assistant Magda Magradze.

·Lunch

·Visit Mtskheta, the original capital of Georgia and see 11th century Sveti-Tskhoveli Cathedral and 6th century Jari Church sitting on hill overlooking the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers.

Day 9

Thursday

June 12

·Travel to Rustavi

·Visit to Rustavi Pushkin school #12 to see children dance and perform.